Dubai and India strengthen their strategic partnership in trade and logistics services
The meeting was attended by Mansoor Al-Malik, Executive-Director for Policies and Legislation Division at Dubai Customs, and Ateeq Al Muhairi, the Executive Director of the Customs Development Sector at Dubai Customs. 'The MAITRI platform' was reviewed; it is a single digital platform that aims to facilitate the data exchange between Customs and Port systems in the UAE and India. This aims to increase the movement of goods, reduce delays and customs costs, and open up broader horizons for logistics partnerships that serve common interests and keep pace with future ambitions.
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